Read in Chuukese – Acheman Amafen Yosio Palikuun George On August 14th, 2022, the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) announced, with great sadness, that the Honorable Yosiwo Palikkun George, Vice President of the FSM, passed away. Vice President Yosiwo Palikkun George dedicated his life to the service of this Nation with unquestionable […]
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Read in English – In Memoriam: The Honorable Yosiwo P. George Translated by: Dania Narruhn Nón Akos 14, 2022 ewe mwuun Federated States of Micronesia a apioni fiti ar chupun me netipeta pun ámafen Yosiwo Palikkun George, ewe Vice President nón ach we muun FSM a sopono. Vice President Yosio Palikkun George emon chon fangetá
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Let me take a moment to make a personal reflection before reporting on covid news from Majuro. When the covid pandemic shut down schools and work and closed borders two and half years ago, I was revisited by a powerful kind of dread, a feeling that I worked through after my father unexpectedly died when
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As of August 10, 2022, more than 150 active cases have been confirmed in Majuro and scattered cases are being reported in Ebeye. There are reports of illness on some outer islands but these are unconfirmed as COVID. There are likely hundreds of active cases though that have not been counted yet as many people
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On August 8th 2022, RMI President H.E. David Kabua confirmed the first cases of community transmission of COVID19 in Majuro. It is not clear the source of contact. RMI borders have been closed since March 2020 and were expected to reopen in October of this year. Protocols still require 10 days of quarantine before re-entering
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This year Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese (ACOM) hosted their 3rd annual Stroll the Atolls festival, a two-day event of Marshallese community celebrations and programs, starting with an afternoon of free, family-friendly activities at Crystal Bridges (https://crystalbridges.org/calendar/stroll-the-atolls-bridging-waves-expo/) and an open dialogue with the youth organized by Tōlemour. The afternoon events include traditional crafts, foods and storytelling—all
